Role overview
**Exceptional Software Engineers (Experience Using Agents)**
**Hourly Contract | Remote | $85 per hour**
**1. About the Role**
Mercor is partnering with one of the
**world’s leading AI research labs**
to hire
**exceptional software engineers**
who will contribute to building
**high-performance, production-grade systems**
that power next-generation machine learning applications.
In this role, you’ll work on real-world engineering problems — from environment configuration and database architecture to API development and service-layer integration with advanced AI models.
This opportunity is ideal for top-tier engineers who have hands-on experience using
**AI coding agents**
in their workflows and thrive in fast-paced, technical environments.
**2. Key Responsibilities**
* Design and implement
**scalable APIs, databases, and system architectures**
that interface with advanced AI models.
* Configure environments and optimize pipelines for
**real-world ML applications**
.
* Lead or contribute to the development of
**complex database schemas**
and data-driven workflows.
* Use
**AI coding agents**
effectively as part of your software engineering process.
* Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to improve automation, reasoning, and performance in software systems.
* Write clean, modular, and maintainable code with comprehensive testing and documentation.
**3. Ideal Qualifications**
* **3+ years**
of elite software engineering experience from
**top-tier startups**
,
**quantitative trading firms**
,
**hedge funds**
, or similarly demanding environments.
* Proven experience using
**AI coding assistants or agents**
as part of your engineering workflow.
* Degree in
**Computer Science**
or related field from a
**top university**
in the
**U.S., Canada, or U.K.**
* Expertise in
**API development**
, including creation, testing, and integration.
* Advanced proficiency in
**SQL**
and
**database structuring**
.
* Strong knowledge of
**scalable system design**
and cloud-based architecture.
* Excellent
**problem-solving ability, technical rigor, and communication skills**
.
* Access to large codebases you’ve personally developed or maintained is a strong plus.
**4. Role Highlights**
* **Commitment:**
10–20 hours per week, with potential to scale up to 40 hours.
* **Duration:**
Minimum 1–2 months, with extension opportunities based on performance.
* **Schedule:**
Fully remote and asynchronous — work at your own pace.
* **Start Date:**
Mid to late September (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).
**5. Compensation & Legal Terms**
* **Hourly Rate:**
$70–$110/hour (based on experience and expertise).
* **Classification:**
Independent Contractor (via Mercor).
* **Payments:**
Weekly via
**Stripe Connect**
for approved hours worked.
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**PS: Mercor reviews applications daily. Please complete your interview and onboarding steps to be considered for this opportunity.**
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